Council Rejects Proposed Changes to New Bus Route Serving Somerset’s Busy Castle Cary Station Tuesday, June 9, 2026 somerset busroute castlecary publictransport ruralconnectivity glastonbury gwr communityengagement localcouncil transportplanning sport Plans to adjust a new bus route linking rural Somerset areas to Castle Cary railway station have been blocked by the local council. Glastonbury TrainLink, a community campaign group, had proposed a regular bus service between … Read More
Peasedown St John Farm Shop Triumphs in Planning Dispute Thursday, May 14, 2026 knollfarm planningappeal peasedownstjohn bathnes localcouncil aerodrome barnconstruction landuse planninglaw appealvictory Knoll Farm’s proposed barn construction in Peasedown St John has secured a victory following a planning appeal against Bath & North East Somerset Council. The council initially rejected the farm’s application to build two … Read More
Re-opening Key Somerset Coast Road Must Be Prioritised Across All Levels Tuesday, April 21, 2026 somerset transport b3191 blueanchor watchet coastalerosion reopening infrastructure localcouncil connectivity Reopening the vital coastal route B3191 between Blue Anchor and Watchet must be a top priority in Somerset’s new local transport plan, say local leaders. The road, closed indefinitely in January 2023 due to coastal erosion … Read More
Future of Highbridge Community Hub at Isleport Grove Development Uncertain Monday, March 30, 2026 highbridge communityhub isleportgrove housingdevelopment publicspace countrysidepartnerships vistry localcouncil urbanplanning somerset The planned community hub at the Isleport Grove housing development in Highbridge faces potential cancellation due to a lack of interest in managing the facility once it is built. Countryside Partnerships, the developer … Read More
Midsomer Norton Car Park’s New Charges Yield Paltry Profits, Mostly from Fines Saturday, March 28, 2026 midsomernorton carparking parkingfines localcouncil emissions freeparking enforcement publicopposition financialloss localbusinesses A year after Bath and North East Somerset Council scrapped free parking at the South Road Car Park in Midsomer Norton, the financial results reveal a disappointing outcome. Since March 2025, the car park has generated just … Read More
Somerset Heating Oil Users to Benefit from New Crisis and Resilience Fund Monday, March 23, 2026 somerset heatingoil crisisfund financialsupport fuelprices costofliving ruralcommunities governmentaid energycrisis localcouncil Heating oil users in Somerset are set to receive crucial financial assistance through a newly established crisis and resilience fund, announced recently by the government. This initiative responds to a sharp increase in … Read More